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How to Make a Private Story on Snapchat
Snapchat has always been about sharing content with multiple users at once. For those who don’t want to showcase their life to absolutely everyone, the platform offers an option to restrict who can view their content by creating private Snapchat stories. Stories are a great format for sharing memorable moments of your life with your…
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GeForce Now: How Does It Work and Is It Worth Trying?
With game streaming services like Microsoft xCloud and Google Stadia causing all sorts of buzz, it makes perfect sense for graphics giant Nvidia to put their own stupendous hardware to use as a shared gaming resource. If you’ve been hearing about GeForce Now, that’s because the service is finally out of the beta phase and…
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Holiday 2020: The Best Xbox Series X/S Accessories
Corsair The Xbox Series X/S will be available on November 10, 2020, and if you know someone who’s getting one at launch then getting some accessories for them as a gift is a great idea. Every console has accessories that greatly improve the playing experience, and that’s no different with the Series X/S. So let’s talk…
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Holiday 2020: 16 Fun Gifts for Plant Lovers
DimaBerlin/Shutterstock Shopping for someone who’s actively trying to turn their home into a private jungle? We’ve rounded up some pretty adorable (and useful) gifts for all the plant lovers in your life. There’s so much to love about houseplants: the pretty greenery, the artistic containers, the thrill of a new leaf or bloom, and more.…
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How To Backup an S3 Bucket (And Why You’d Even Want To)
At first, this can seem a bit paradoxical; after all, S3 is usually used as a backup for other services. But, it doesn’t protect from accidental deletions or overwrites, and for mission critical data, you can pay extra to have the bucket replicated across regions. Prevent Accidental Deletion with Object Versioning Let’s make one thing…
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12 Ways to Open File Explorer in Windows 10
File Explorer is an essential file management application. Whether your mouse is broken or you just prefer using Command Prompt, there are many ways you can open File Explorer in Windows 10. Click the Taskbar Icon Windows PCs come with certain apps preloaded on the taskbar, including File Explorer; just click the File Explorer icon in…
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iPhone SE vs. iPhone 12 Mini: Which Tiny iPhone Should You Buy?
Apple Between the $400 iPhone SE 2020 and the $700 iPhone 12 Mini, it’s safe to say that compact, affordable phones are back in style. But which tiny phone should you buy? The answer isn’t really clear, as the cheaper iPhone SE punches far above its weight only falls behind the iPhone 12 Mini in…
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Creative Outlier Air v2 Review: Better In (Almost) Every Way
Rating: 9/10 ? 1 – Absolute Hot Garbage 2 – Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 – Strongly Flawed Design 4 – Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 – Acceptably Imperfect 6 – Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 – Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 – Fantastic, with Some Footnotes 9 – Shut Up And Take…
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Interested in the HomePod mini? Here’s What You Need to Know
Apple The HomePod mini is Apple’s second smart speaker (the original HomePod was released in 2018). It debuts at the more reasonable price of $99 and includes most of the same features as its $299 bigger brother. If you’re thinking of getting one, below are some things we’ve learned from our HomePod experience. What’s the…
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Windows 8 Vs Windows 10: 10 Things Microsoft Got Right
Windows 8 (and 8.1) is one of the most disliked versions of Windows since Vista, or perhaps even Millennium Edition. Microsoft struggled to create an operating system that would work for both emerging touch screen devices and the traditional mouse and keyboard. What they ended up with was an operating system that was less than…
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The Ultimate Guide to Making Firefox Faster
If you’ve been using Firefox for a long time, you may have noticed it getting slower as time passed. Maybe it takes a few seconds to start up or takes a bit longer loading webpages. You might start noticing that it takes a second or so to switch between tabs or that the menu option…
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How To Mute Someone On Instagram & Facebook
Whether you’re working from home or in an office, social media is always the biggest source of distraction. On top of numerous ads, you get countless updates from family, friends, colleagues, and businesses. And while some of those updates you’re interested in, most of them are nothing but clutter. The problem with having too much…
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Best 6 Free Alternatives To Microsoft Office
To this day, the Microsoft Office suite is pretty much the default productivity suite in most professional contexts. Microsoft no longer sells it as a standalone boxed copy however. Instead, you pay a monthly subscription fee to get access to the latest version of Microsoft Office. It’s actually a pretty incredible deal, including licenses for…
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Google Says It’s Normal if Your Pixel 5 Display Separates From the Phone
Google Google’s latest budget-friendly flagship phone, the Pixel 5, is slowly making its way to users. We’ve already seen worrying reports that the device’s display seems to be lifting away from the device. Worse yet, our review unit exhibits the same issue. But don’t worry, Google says that’s normal. Wait, what? Depending on the device…
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Let’s Appreciate the Mechanical Marvel of Pinball, Courtesy of ‘The Slow Mo Guys’
The Slow Mo Guys Pinball machines are a feat of engineering wizardry, with hundreds of parts that loudly slam together to keep the entertainment going. But don’t take my word for it—The Slow Mo Guys‘ newest video takes us under the glass to see how a pinball machine works in stunning slow motion. Gavin Free…
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Deal Alert: Get Two OnePlus 8T Phones and OnePlus Buds for $1,123
Jack Skeens/Shutterstock If you love OnePlus phones, you’ll want to pay attention to this deal. The company is offering a buy one get one 50% off deal for its OnePlus 8T handset. You’ll also get two sets of OnePlus Buds thrown in at no additional cost. Your total will be $1,123, with a grand savings…
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Arcade1Up’s Latest $500 Cabinet, “OutRun”, Will Race into Your Living Rooms
Arcade1Up When it’s not working on electronic board game coffee tables, Arcade1Up rules the land of arcade replicas. Its latest entry is another team-up with Sega, and this time it’s a racer. The company announced it’s a $499.99 OutRun cabinet, complete with a sitdown bench so you can drive away in style. When we talked about the games…
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Adobe’s Latest Update for Reader and Acrobat Officially Kills Flash
Jarretara/Shutterstock.com Adobe officially removed all traces of its formerly omnipresent Flash software in a new update for its Reader and Acrobat PDF programs. The update also patches critical security flaws within Acrobat and comes ahead of Flash’s official end of life, scheduled for December 2020. Before the update, there were still a few options within Acrobat DC that…
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How to Restart a Google TV Streaming Device
It’s not unusual for devices to stop working as they should. In many of these situations, a simple restart will solve the problem. If you have a Google TV streaming device, you can restart it. Here’s how. The process for restarting a Google TV device, such as the Chromecast with Google TV, is similar to…
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Google Messages’ Newest Feature Lets You Schedule Texts for Later
Sai Reddy Sometimes your text messages need to wait a few hours. That’s why Google Messages is rolling out a scheduling feature that lets you send out texts at a later date or time. Message scheduling is available now for select users, although there’s no word on when the feature will finish its rollout. Message…
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Spotify Now Works on an Apple Watch Without a Nearby iPhone
Spotify One of the best uses for a music streaming app is giving you something to listen to while exercising. But taking your bulky phone with you can be a pain if your running or cycling. Spotify has just the solution for you if you’re an Apple Watch fan. It can not play your music…
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Holiday 2020: The Best Action Cameras
GoPro For the adventurous folks around you, action cams can do some impressive stuff. These durable and specialized cameras do a great job at capturing your most exciting moments, and the five we’ve picked out here are the cream of the crop. What to Look for in an Action Camera There are a few key…
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Holiday 2020: 19 Great Gifts for Cats and Their Doting Owners
5 Second Studio/Shutterstock Cats might not know what the date is, but pet owners still enjoy getting holiday gifts for their pets. Whether you’re shopping for your own cat or someone else’s, the suggestions below are sure to please! The best cat gifts are fun for felines, but make caring for them easier for their…
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Lost or Forgot Administrator Password in Windows?
It’s happened to all of us at some point or another: you go to log onto your computer and you type in the password and you get a Password Incorrect message. You try again and it doesn’t work. Then you type it in really slowly to make sure you didn’t mess up any character and…
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